How long is the commute from Black Creek Township, OH?

Name: Commute and cars in Black Creek Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Black Creek Township, OH take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

95.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Black Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black Creek Township	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Drove alone	95.5% (±7.2 points)	87.3%	75.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±5.8 points)	5.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±3.4 points)	4.4%	13.0%	15.1%

In Black Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Mercer County (18.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Black Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Mercer County, Black Creek Township ranks 4 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 970 of 2,353.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Black Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black Creek Township	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±13.2 points)	4.0%	7.5%	8.4%
1 vehicle	4.2% (±5.5 points)	26.7%	34.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	5.3% (±7.0 points)	38.5%	37.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	90.6% (±9.8 points)	30.8%	21.2%	21.9%

In Black Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Black Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black Creek Township	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±3.4 points)	4.4% (±0.9 points)	13.0% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±13.2 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	94.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±2.3 points)	91.5% (±1.2 points)	90.1% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Black Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mercer County (91.5%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (90.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Black Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black Creek Township	—	26.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Willshire	4.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Rockford	4.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Blue Creek Township	5.2 mi	44.8 minutes (±16.2)	Higher
Willshire Township	5.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Dublin Township	6.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Adams County)	6.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	6.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	7.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockford, OH (20.8 minutes), Hopewell Township (Mercer County), OH (19.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Creek Township, IN (44.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Union Township (Mercer County)	30.7 minutes (±5.0)
2	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	28.8 minutes (±10.1)
3	Mendon	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
4	Black Creek Township	26.4 minutes (±4.2)
5	Franklin Township (Mercer County)	23.9 minutes (±4.3)
6	Dublin Township	22.0 minutes (±5.0)
7	Rockford	20.8 minutes (±2.6)
8	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	19.9 minutes (±3.0)
9	Celina	19.1 minutes (±2.7)
10 (tie)	Chickasaw	18.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Black Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Black Creek Township?

Workers who live in Black Creek Township, OH take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black Creek Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Black Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black Creek Township?

1.6% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Black Creek Township worked from home, and 98.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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